| 且 | 693A20 42.30 | 部居  | 畫數 5 | ㄑㄧㄝˇ [qie3] (*ㄐㄩ [jU1] ). | ||
| Fin.part. | (*[jU1]) (AC) 士曰既且 the man said, “I have been already”; 曰父母且 I call you our parent; cf. (MC) 者 and modn.  , possibly related. | |||||
| Adv. | (1) Expressing a temporary request or order: 且住 please stop (for a while); 且慢 slowly please, let's stop and discuss; 且別管他 let's forget about him for the present; 且請稍坐 please take a seat (and wait); 這衣服且穿哪 keep the dress, don't throw it away; 暫且，姑且 for the time being; 姑且置之勿論 let's not discuss it for the present. (2) Expressing impending event: 城且拔矣 the city will soon be taken. (3) Even (＝尚且): 犬且有忠義 even a dog has a sense of loyalty. (4) At random: 苟且偷安 seek peace at any price, without ambition or at sacrifice of principles. | |||||
| Conj. | (1) Now (introducing a new thought): 且夫 now (introducing a gen. statement); 且說 formula for opening or continuing a story. (2) Furthermore, besides: 且爾言過矣 and further you are wrong in your statement; 且如 and besides for example; 而且 moreover; 抑且，況且 moreover, besides; 或且 perhaps. (3) And, while: 且戰且走 fight a retreat back, fight while falling back; 君子有酒，多且旨 (AC) the gentleman has wine, good and plenty of it. | |||||